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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC MINUTES 04261994 Meeting Sheet IIIIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIVIIIIIIIIIII ioiiaa Box: 19 Folder: CC MINUTES AND AGENDAS 1994 Document: CC MINUTES 04261994 1 • CITY OF ST. ANTHONY REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES APRIL 26, 1994 I. CALL TO ORDER/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. and the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Ranallo. II. ROLL CALL Council Present: Mayor Ranallo and Councilmembers Marks, Enrooth, Fleming and Wagner. Staff Present: Interim City Manager Hamer, Finance Director Larson, City Attorney Soth. III. APPROVAL OF APRIL 26, 1994, COUNCIL AGENDA Mayor Ranallo requested an addition to the Agenda. Doug Bergstrom from the St. Anthony Environmental/Recycling Task Force would like to address the Council right after the Planning___- - - Commission Report. Motion b Marks, second b Wagner to approve the Agenda as amended. Y Y g PP g Motion carried unanimously IV. APPROVAL OF APRIL 12, 1994 COUNCIL MINUTES Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the April 12, 1994, Council Meeting minutes with the following changes: Page 1, line 27 Change to read: "solicitation of donations for Tootsie Rolls" Page 2, line 6 Change to read: "solicitation of donations for Tootsie Rolls" Page 2, lines 28 Place "3.2 Beer Off-Sale" on Line 15 under Motion by Enrooth, through 33 second by Fleming to approve the request for the sale of 3.2 Beer and Wine, etc. Motion carried unanimously V. LICENSES/PERMITS/PETITIONS Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve the following licenses: • • Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 26, 1994 Page 2 Contractors License: Albrecht Company, Roseville, MN Reliable Tree Service, Fridley, MN Asphalt Driveway Company, St. Paul, MN Heating License: Suburban Air Conditioning Company Motion carried unanimously VI. PRESENTATION OF CLAIMS A. Verified Claims. Motion by Wagner, second by Marks to approve the three pages of verified claims as submitted by the Finance Director. • Motion carried unanimously VII. REPORTS A. Planning_Commission - April 19, 1994. Mayor Ranallo introduced Commissioner George Thompson who was representing the Planning Commission. Mr. Thompson discussed a setback variance request from Darrin and JoAnn Mercil, 3112 Silver Lake Road. The Mercils are requesting 15 feet to the front property line (a variance of 15 feet) and 13 feet to the rear property line (a 12 foot variance). Granting this variance would place their home 23 feet from the property line and the garage will extend to the north 8 feet. Placement of the home will be equal to the adjacent home and the garage will extend 8 feet in front of the adjacent structure to the west. The Planning Commission unanimously recommended Council approval of the variance request. Motion by Marks, second by Fleming, to, approve this variance with the same bindings as the Planning Commission. No vote was taken on this motion. • Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 26, 1994 Page 3 City Attorney Soth indicated that the Planning Commission minutes stated the reasons especially important at the end; i.e., reason (4) which is the six foot difference in the right-of-way which is a unique situation and certainly distinguishes this lot from any other in the City. Mayor Ranallo noted that the City Attorney was present at the April 19th Planning Commission meeting and after reviewing this issue indicated the findings were entirely appropriate. Motion by Marks, second by Enrooth to approve the setback variance request from Darrin and JoAnn Mercil, noting the following: (1) the lot limits the position of the home; (2) the City requires that the garage face Townview Avenue; (3) the lot is platted and buildable, but the previous home was small and not of today's standards; (4) because of the additional 6 foot right- of-way along the street, there is an additional circumstance that is found in almost no other place in this City; and (5) that the survey be rechecked to satisfy the neighbors. Motion carried unanimously Report of the Environmental Quality/Recycling Task Force Mayor Ranallo introduced Doug Bergstrom of the Environmental Quality/Recycling Task Force. Mr. Bergstrom reported that Mr. Hamer suggested it might be worthwhile to periodically report to the Council on the Task Force's activities. The members of the Task Force are Dick Enrooth, Doug Hall, Dave Beneke, Robert Patterson, Scott Benick, Keith Pearson, Martin Lunde, Carol Barkley, Trudy Hentges, Sandy McDonald and Doug Bergstrom. The Task Force is a very dedicated group of people who are all very interested in this issue. The Task Force has been meeting since November, 1992. The first year consisted of collecting information and identifying issues that could be addressed by the Task Force. This year Martin Lunde was elected Chairman and Doug Bergstrom was elected the Vice-Chair. A recent meeting was designed to begin to prioritize and implement ideas. It is a two track process. Number one is that the Task Force has been collecting potential issues to address. The Task Force would like to design a process that will advance those issues. Secondly, the Task Force wants to allow enough flexibility to address current issues and requests so that they are not locked in on any one issue. As an example, the Council asked for recommendations regarding the City Recycling Center. The Task Force wants to be able to have the flexibility to deal with those things as they come up. The process involves a list of specific projects and issues that could be implemented by members of the Task Force. Mr. Bergstrom distributed the list that the Task Force has been working from to date and were working from at their last meeting. The Task Force is divided into subgroups. Each group must set tangible goals that are achievable in a one year time frame or less. The subgroups are focused around different • categories. There are a number of issues that are educational in nature, there are a number that are recycling, and some address physical issues. • Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 26, 1994 Page 4 There are five issues identified. One of them has to do with recycling. There may be problems in the ability for apartment dwellers to have curbside recycling and if the City Recycling Center shuts down, that will effectively shut off their ability to recycle. Recycling for businesses and schools is another issue. Another category is public education. There are solid waste issues in the schools of St. Anthony. Another issue is that of the storm water quality, specifically as it relates to Silver Lake. In addition, there are homeowner conservation issues. Mayor Ranallo stated he felt education and news releases are extremely important. Ranallo indicated residents seem to want about four or five different types of collections.- The Mayor emphasized educating the residents regarding the Recycling Center. Residents need to know that the Recycling Center is costing the City money and that we have lost the major funding that was allowing us to keep it open. Enrooth stated that when Hennepin County started five years ago with a media blitz, the County became leading recycling county in the world, if you believe some statistics. But in the last three years, virtually nothing has been done. Mr. Bergstrom stated he was looking at all the different sources of information. He stated that • the watershed district, the City, the County, and probably consultants working for different agencies will have some information. Mayor Ranallo thanked Doug Bergstrom and the Environmental Quality/Recycling Task Force for their work and efforts and hoped they would make the press releases a high priority. B. Mayor Mayor Ranallo said that he and Mr. Hamer started to put together a list of items for the May work session on Tuesday, May 3, at 7:00 P.M.. C. Councilmembers Councilmember Wa ng_er, discussed the Community Center building situation. This subject is scheduled to be on the May work session for further discussion. The architect has submitted prices which are now in the range of what was anticipated. Wagner indicated he and Mr. Hamer will have some recommendations and some financial impact figures for the work session. Councilmember Fleming gave an update on the HEART group indicating that some of them will meet with Bob Miller from the Neighbors Revitalization Program regarding funding. Councilmember Marks had nothing to report. Regular Council Meeting Minutes April 26, 1994 Page 5 Councilmember Enrooth reported the message regarding the proposed closure of the Recycling Center was added to the water bills. Flyers have been placed in strategic locations around the City regarding the May 7th Clean Up Day. D. Interim City Manager Interim City Manager Hamer stated some of the Environmental Quality/Recycling Task Force members will be at Clean Up Day. Preliminary work is being done on the budget and and it will be ready for the new Manager. VIII. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None IX. NEW BUSINESS A. Resolution 94-031 is regarding the sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1994A. Bob Thistle from Springsted, Inc. was present and reported the bonds are for $525,000 for 1994 road improvements. He indicated Springsted recommended that sale of the bonds could be on the Council's May 24th. Springsted has estimated that the interest would be about 5.32%. Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 94-031 calling for the sale of General Obligation Improvement Bonds, Series 1994A. Motion carried unanimously B. Resolution 94-029 is in regard to the Public Works 1994-1995 Union Agreement. Motion by Enrooth, second by Wagner to approve Resolution 94-029 ratifying the 1994-1995 union agreement for the Public Works Department. Motion carried unanimously Councilmembers thanked the Interim City Manager for working on this issue. X. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None. XI. ADJOURNMENT Motion by Marks, second by Wagner to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, Karen M. Long, Council Secretary 4ayy"or Attest: , City Clerk